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CHARLES E SPEARS LCSW
NPI 1669502019
Social Worker - Clinical in Syracuse, NY

Active since March 06, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
742 JAMES ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13203(315) 703-2700(315) 703-2730 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 8, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Charles E Spears Lcsw NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHARLES E SPEARS LCSW (NPI 1669502019) is an individual clinical provider in Syracuse, New York, licensed in New York (087643) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Joseph's Hospital Health Center, and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669502019
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCHARLES E SPEARSCredential: LCSW
Location Address742 JAMES STSyracuse, NY 13203-2017
Mailing Address742 James StSyracuse, NY 13203-2017 · (315) 703-2700 · Fax (315) 703-2730
Phone(315) 703-2700
Fax(315) 703-2730
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateMarch 6, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 8, 2019
✔ NPI 1669502019 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 087643
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
742 JAMES ST, Syracuse, NY 13203
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid6003338NC
OtherC004897NC · Lcsw

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Charles E Spears Lcsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8426159369
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190325002783
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Charles Spears reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

St Josephs Hospital Health Center
0.4 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
301 PROSPECT AVE, ADMINISTRATION
Syracuse, NY 13203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 369 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508815333 (315) 448-5880

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Joseph's Hospital Health Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Syracuse, NY
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330140
Location301 Prospect AvenueSyracuse, NY 13203 · Onondaga County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 13203 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. AHMED R NIZAR M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
742 JAMES ST, OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Onondaga County (315) 703-2700
MS. JAMIE LYNNE PALMER LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
742 JAMES ST
SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Onondaga County (315) 703-2700
SHEILA S PAOLINI LCSW-R
Social Worker (Clinical)
742 JAMES ST
SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Onondaga County (315) 703-2700
MRS. SUSAN DONOHUE BONOMO LCSW-R
Social Worker (Clinical)
742 JAMES ST, OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Onondaga County (315) 703-2700
DR. YAJAIRA YURI PAPARONE M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
742 JAMES ST
SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Onondaga County (315) 703-2700
MS. STEPHANIE LEE STARIE LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
742 JAMES ST
SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Onondaga County (315) 703-2700
OLIVIA LEE KROM LMSW
Social Worker
742 JAMES ST
SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Onondaga County (315) 703-2701
CHIA WEE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
742 JAMES ST
SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Onondaga County (315) 703-2800

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Charles Spears's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charles Spears is 1669502019. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 6, 2007.

Where is Charles Spears located?

Charles Spears practices at 742 James St, Syracuse, NY 13203. The listed phone number is (315) 703-2700.

What is Charles Spears's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Charles Spears enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Charles Spears is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Charles Spears's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Spears reassigns Medicare benefits to St Josephs Hospital Health Center (Syracuse, NY). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Charles Spears's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Charles Spears affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Charles Spears is affiliated with St Joseph's Hospital Health Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charles Spears was last updated on March 8, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.